The death of Renee Nicole Good has drawn national attention and intensified scrutiny of federal law enforcement actions in Minneapolis. The 37-year-old Minneapolis resident was fatally shot by an agent of Immigration and Customs Enforcement during a volatile confrontation between officers and protesters in south Minneapolis, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
What Happened in South Minneapolis
The shooting took place on Wednesday at the intersection of East 34th Street and Portland Avenue, where federal and local law enforcement officials faced off with protesters for several hours. Tensions escalated during the standoff, eventually leading to the fatal shooting. Two federal sources later confirmed to CBS News that Renee Nicole Good was a citizen of the United States.
Minneapolis Mayor Demands Accountability
Following the incident, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey strongly criticised the actions of the federal agent involved. He stated that the agent had recklessly used power, resulting in the loss of life, and emphasised that city officials had feared such an outcome since the early stages of the increased ICE presence in Minneapolis. The mayor called for accountability and justice, saying the incident should never have happened.
All about Renee Nicole Good
Renee Nicole Good was reportedly present at the site of the incident with her spouse. She was a mother of three children aged 13, 10, and 3 as of October 2023. Her family described her as compassionate, loving, and deeply caring toward others. Her mother, Donna Ganger, said she was informed of her daughter’s death on Wednesday morning and remembered Renee as an exceptionally kind and forgiving person who had spent her life looking after people.
According to her family, Renee lived in the Twin Cities with her partner and remained closely connected to her children and loved ones.
Beyond her role as a mother, Renee Nicole Good was known for her creative work. An Instagram account believed to belong to her described her as a poet and writer from Colorado who was experiencing life in Minneapolis. Her literary talent was formally recognised in 2020, when she won the undergraduate poetry prize at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, for her poem On Learning to Dissect Fetal Pigs.
Past Tragedy and Custody Concerns
Renee’s life had already been marked by personal loss. Her ex-husband, Timmy Ray Macklin Jr., died in 2023 at the age of 36. His father, Timmy Ray Macklin Sr., later said that Renee and his son shared a child who is now 6 years old. Following her death, he expressed his intention to seek custody of his grandchild, stating there was no one else left in the child’s life to provide care.
